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Illinois
Chicago
Population 2,711,226
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Michigan
Detroit
Population 638,530
Chicago, IL vs Detroit, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chicago, IL | Detroit, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,711,226 | 638,530 |
| Median Household Income | $77,902 | $39,938 |
| Median Rent | $1,440/mo | $1,074/mo |
| Median Home Value | $334,100 | $83,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 32.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 10% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 420 | 1,654 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,956 | 3,955 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.1 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 33 | 10 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.3% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.9% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.